Orbea deflersiana

A stapeliad from western Yemen, recorded mostly in the hot Tihama lowlands and foothills with a few sites up to 1,400 m. It needs constant warmth, a gritty mineral mix and summer water, and it rots quickly if kept cold and wet.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Like most Orbea it likely grows among rocks and under the shelter of shrubs on dry slopes and plains, getting bright but partly broken light. Habitat details for this species are scarce.

Most records near 125–150 m on the coastal plain; some at 950–1,400 m in the foothills.

Yemen

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.